https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8 Tatiyana Thompson en-us 2018-10-26 11:50:02 UTC 2025-10-22 00:07:00 UTC hello@padlet.com ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297338502 Italian is the official language that they speak in Italy. Even though dialects differ from city to city, most younger people including kids can also speak English. As for the older generations they are most likely to speak French.]]> 2018-10-26 12:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297338502 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297340767  A very small number of Italians are Protestant, Jewish or Muslim, and about 20% are atheist/agnostic. The other 80% of Italians are Christian. majority is Roman Catholic.

]]> 2018-10-26 12:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297340767 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297344860  Italians take pride in their appearance so they tend to dress up for things that we americans normally wouldn't such as an evening stroll or a casual visit. They almost never wear jeans. ]]> 2018-10-26 12:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297344860 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297347358 Both men and women greet each other by shaking hands; when meeting they shake hands and say Piacere (Pleasure). Close friends often greet each other by hugging or kissing each other on the cheeks.]]> 2018-10-26 12:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297347358 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297948058 Italians are known for  using  their hands during conversations, they often use hand gestures instead of words. ]]> 2018-10-29 11:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297948058 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297948189 Normally breakfast for them is something light. Like an cup of coffee, cappuccino, or warm milk with bread that has jelly or honey on it. For lunch or dinner the meal would include pasta, fish or meat, and vegetables.
 Cannelloni Stuffed with Meat

• Manicotti shells stuffed with ground beef, veal and pork topped with sauce and parmesan cheese.

]]> 2018-10-29 11:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297948189 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297955981 On Christmas Eve, families here eat a traditional fish dinner and go to church for. That night, Babbo Natale which to them is (Father Christmas) brings presents for children. Christmas morning the kids wake up and open their presents. Christmas Day is celebrated with a large meal and family time. Panettone is one of the most famous traditional Christmas dishes.]]> 2018-10-29 11:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297955981 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297956178 Italy has literally been the center of the arts for centuries. Shaping art movements throughout Europe and the world. The Romans played a key role in the development of Western architecture, using techniques such as the arch, dome, and vault to build larger, more structurally sound buildings. The country was also the birthplace of artistic movements such as the Renaissance.

]]> 2018-10-29 11:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297956178 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297964947 Two famous italian singer/rappers  are Baby K and The Kolors. ]]> 2018-10-29 12:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297964947 ttthompson3 https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297965007 The Colosseum
Measuring 620 by 513 feet (190 by 155 meters), the Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world. The Colosseum was a freestanding structure made of stone and concrete. ]]> 2018-10-29 12:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ttthompson3/9cn96z8mnjd8/wish/297965007